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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA097-018003
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Dirk Huth, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
TowerDesigned landscape, folly · 140 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Tower in Ben More is handling its nosey neighbor by pretending to be a very tall chimney that doesn't work. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look at how lonely it looks.
LisnafahyFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 383 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Lisnafahy is a poorly preserved rath where a field wall takes over for most of the circle. It’s basically wearing a jacket to hide its bare back. Pop by and tell it it’s looking well.
Enclosure in Ben MoreEnclosure · 612 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Enclosure in Ben More is hiding a scandal that’s been going on for centuries, probably involving a very embarrassing love triangle. It’s just an enclosure name-wise, but the drama is definitely real. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Caraun MoreFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1358 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Caraun More sits in soggy grass that hates everyone. It’s got two banks, which is fancy for a mud pie. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Moated site in Ben BegMoated site · 1362 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The moated site at Ben Beg is rectangular and sits in some proper boggy grassland. Bring sandwiches, because those gulls are going to demand payment for their attention.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ben BegFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1393 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ben Beg is sitting on a ridge with a children's burial ground inside, which gets the mood going nicely. It’s very poorly preserved, so bring your imagination to fill the gaps. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood perfectly.
Childrens Burial Ground (Disused)Children's burial ground · 1403 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Childrens Burial Ground (Disused) in Ben Beg is inside a rath that’s been heavily quarried. The stones are aligned E-W, probably to keep the sun off their eyes. Have a wander and a wonder.
Moated site in GalboleyMoated site · 1632 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Moated site in Galboley is a rectangular moat with a fossé that’s been incorporated into a road, which is peak bad planning. It looks like someone drew a box on the map and said 'there'. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it carefully.
Children's playground1.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Carra BridgeBridge · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Carra Bridge is complaining to the council that its parapet walls are getting too subtle for modern traffic. It thinks it's a masterpiece of engineering, but really it just looks like a stone bench that got tired halfway across the river. Whisper a secret to the stones, they never tell anyone.
Turoe StoneHeritage attraction · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Turoe Stone has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a heritage attraction with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Raford BridgeBridge · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Raford Bridge has caught my eye in Raford, County Galway. I bet a bridge with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
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